How To Create A Boho Garden
When people refer to bohemian décor, they usually mean creating a style that’s inspired by different cultures, fashions and ways of life.
The décor primarily revolves around nature, which is why you often find boho themes include plants, greenery and natural-looking accessories.
If you need inspiration on how to create a boho garden in your home, here’s everything you need to know to get started!
What is a Bohemian Garden?
A boho garden is a modern way of styling your outdoor space that relies on creating a cosy, warm and inviting atmosphere.
Boho gardens are often intentionally cluttered or mismatched to create a vibe that feels funky, fashionable and carefree.
There isn’t an exact style that’s considered boho, as it can be whatever you want it to be. It’s why boho décor can be considered somewhat chaotic, but in an intentional way.
What are Boho Colours?
All colours can be considered boho, but it depends on how they’re used, what they’re paired with and what atmosphere they help create.
In a boho garden, you’ll usually find accessories in the following base colours:
- Green: From plants and shrubbery
- Black: In garden furniture or solar lanterns
- Black and white: In accessories, like outdoor rugs or scatter cushions
- Grey: In garden furniture, parasols or plant pots
- Brown: In accessories or garden furniture
- Cream: In garden furniture or plant pots
Most boho gardens also have some splashes of colour, like red, pink, orange, blue or purple.
Top Tips: How to Create a Boho Garden
Creating a boho garden means something different to everyone. It’s best to look at different boho garden inspiration pics online to see what accessories, colours and arrangements you like.
For inspiration, here are some of the best ways to create a boho garden.
1. Get Boho Garden Furniture
Rattan garden furniture is often considered very boho. Its mismatched, woven style perfectly suits the funky atmosphere and cluttered vibe.
Most rattan garden furniture comes in colours that complement a boho theme, like black, brown, willow and cream.
Explore our full collection of garden furniture to see the range of boho colours and styles available.
2. Install a Boho Garden Parasol
Having a patio covering isn’t just practical, it’s a fashion statement. Most boho gardens have some kind of roof over the garden furniture, like a pergola or gazebo.
However, a cheaper and more practical alternative is to simply opt for a boho garden parasol. They offer a similar bohemian vibe and you can accessorise them with hanging lights or tassels.
You can also move them around to create a sunny lounge spot or shaded dining area on your patio.
3. Add Cosy Solar Lights
Creating subtle light in the garden is one of the best ways to create a boho theme. The key to creating a boho aesthetic with solar lights is to make the area look cosy and cluttered.
Here are several solar light ideas for the garden:
- Add string lights along your fences or shed
- Hang string lights under your pergola or parasol
- Scatter large solar lanterns on a patio or around your garden furniture
- Add small solar lights to plant pots
Always choose warm, amber lights rather than cool white. It feels cosier and is more in line with the boho theme.
4. Accessorise With Quirky Décor
Over-accessorising is another excellent way to make your garden look boho.
Try and stick to the rustic boho colours if you can (like browns, blacks and creams), and add splashes of colour/pattern to suit your preferences.
For inspiration, here are some décor items you can add to a boho garden:
- Mandalas
- Animal ornaments, especially elephants
- Decorated wooden ladders
- Patterned outdoor rugs
- Quirky scatter cushions with tassels
- Outdoor wall clocks
- Hammock chairs
- Plant pot sets
How Do You Make a Bohemian Patio?
Creating a bohemian patio is all about colour, style and choosing the right furnishings to decorate your outdoor space.
Mismatching colours and accessories is what boho is all about, so it’s hard to get it wrong.
If you want to know how to make a bohemian patio step-by-step, here are some key things you can do:
- Choose rattan garden furniture, like a sofa set or dining table
- Install a pergola or boho garden parasol above the seating area
- Scatter planter pots around the patio and grow big, leafy plants inside
- Decorate nearby fences, sheds or pergolas with string lights
- Add freestanding solar lanterns to the patio and around the garden furniture
- Add smaller, scatter cushions with bright patterns or block colours to your garden furniture (on top of the cushions that come with the set)
At Harts Furniture, we can help you create the garden of your dreams. Our rattan dining sets, sofa chairs and sun loungers are designed in the UK with outstanding quality.
Explore our full garden furniture collection today.
